Before a glass clinical thermometer is used, it should be soaked in a disinfectant for a minimum of ____

A) 15 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 60 minutes


B

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in order of use in reverse order in order of largest to smallest in a random order; it doesn't really matter

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